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Snowboard Mountaineering I Shasta Snowboard
We are excited to offer this new program for the aspiring snowboard mountaineer. You will learn and apply the skills necessary to ride in the alpine back country, and be challenged with a Shasta summit climb and descent from this classic Cascade Volcano. We'll discuss terrain, route planning, climbing skills and equipment; all while enjoying the endless bowls on Shasta's south and west sides. The 2010 season is delivering with a deep snowpack (145%!) and we are enjoying excellent riding on the mountain!

No prerequisites. Intermediate ability boarder.

Skills covered include: snow camping/travel; avalanche hazard assesment, avoidance and rescue; uphill techniques(skinning and ice axe/crampon/ basic rope use on ascent and descent); condition/ terrain appropriate descent techniques.

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I'm eager to enroll in this

I'm eager to enroll in this course; have been desperately looking for a program that will help me improve and expand my backcountry/touring technique and know-how. Please keep me in the loop and let me know when dates have been established. Cheers, Aaron
  • By Aaron Jacobs (not verified) at Oct 19 2008 - 1:27pm
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Hi Aaron, Thanks for the

Hi Aaron,

Thanks for the message, this is a great climb and course.  Riding Shasta while learning important skills is a perfect introduction to snowboard mountaineering.  We just added the dates, this year's course will be May 15-17, 2009.  I hope you can make it!  =Chris

  • By admin at Nov 5 2008 - 9:15am
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